OFFICE OF PROF. JOHN EVANS ATTA MILLS
KUKU HILL, OSU, ACCRA, GHANA
P.O.BOX 375, ACCRA. TEL 233-21-760225 FAX NO 233-21-760226

June 30, 2008
Press Release

Inability To Accept National Award

I have, after very careful reflection, come to the conclusion, regretfully, that I am unable to accept the award of, Order of The Star-Companion, for which I have been nominated by President John Agyekum Kufuor.

Were I convinced that accepting the award would help promote national unity, reconciliation, social cohesion and also enhance multi-party democracy, I would have wholeheartedly accepted it. However, events following my nomination give me cause to doubt that.

John Evans Atta Mills
(NDC Leader & Presidential Candidate)